passionate mitt romney. it is the first thing i asked him about. youe said he likes the fact like a marine. he liked that. >> i think this is a critical country and people hear the distinction between the president and me. >> no question, and the debate, been unhappy with the things the charges and to refute those that what i have to say. >> before that, more tv ads. almost half of the money will be n virginia. president obama conceded they get out of hand. >> even some of his ads may go over the line. do you feel that is on both sides? >> i think they are a form of character assassination.

i think our ads describe what we about his policies. >> he feels more people are getting to see their real hand. >> people are getting to know me better and better -- the real him. >> people are getting to know me better and better. >> i challenged him to share something few people know about. >> i love waterskiing and i to water ski, even i am the best in the family, i am pretty good. >> a staffer for the governor added he also makes a clean honeyof butter and sandwich. to win overte voters? maybe not. virginia could be decided by a few thousand votes. we have the entire interview on website, wjla.com.

>> president obama also spent speaking toginia crowd in virginia beach. he said change takes more than s president and told audience he was not born wealth and privilege but he e of aere he is becaus great education. obama 1 virginia in over mittolds a lead romney in virginia. abc7 is your station for the election. follow us on twitter for updates the campaign trail. >> some storms are moving into area. >> bob ryan is tracking them the weather center. these are slow-moving storms warningseason for the hail. possibility of some there has been one confirmed in the mountains. people around front royal, these warnings for the

shenandoah valley and jackson, woodstock, see those areas of purple? that is where there could be some hail. the other one continues to move off toward the east. all of this is moving gradually east so it will be the metropolitan area s evening, 7:00, at 9:00, with some thunderstorms have had temperatures the 80's. widespread wind or damage. the new warnings are out until 6:45. >> a dramatic scene on wisconsin avenue. againsts a protest unfair foreclosures that the street in front of fannie mae. many were arrested however most them have never faced foreclosure. cooper has the story.

>> it was billed as a protest united hundreds of foreclosed owners but fewer than two dozen were taken -- brought in from out of state. many say they never owned a home. a handful sat down on wisconsin police to shut down. >> my landlord did not pay the mortgage. house has been foreclosed on. fannie mae owns the home. >> many said they had no but were therems support the activist organization. this woman says she was upon and fannie mae have helped her. now she says she is an activist working part-time.

>> i am slightly employed. >> who is sure slight employer? ts.basically the activis they wanteden said be arrested. some voiced support. p.m., thatre at 5:00 would be madness. people would be really angry. think it is all right. i am not in favor of that. of free speech and .emonstrating outside one womantesters -- organization grew out of what was formerly known as acorn. of them were also taken to york for similar demonstrations. >> despite the protests, there for homeowners. the average interest rate fell

to a new record low. the rate on a 30 year low and o 3.4%. t that is down from 3.49%. this is the lowest since the 1950's. >> the national fans get a break with a plan to keep my running it playoff games goal late. will plateal says it -- pay for the extended service. metro requires $29,000 for every extra hour it keeps the train running. the mentor tried to a deal. now the uncertainty is over. >> coming up, three men arrested beating of a man in eastern market. s not their first brush with the law. important it was hold onto a piece of history. e is sellingater, sh of her history.

fbi and -- is investigating this printing. [ romney ] my plan is to help the middle class.

trade has to work for america. that means crack down on cheaters like china, it means opopen up new market. next, we've got to balance the budget. you've got to cut the deficit. you've got to stop spending more money than we take in. and finally, champion small business. have tax policies, regulations, and healthcare policies that help small business. we put those in place; we'll add twelve million new jobs in four years. i'm mitt romney and i approve this s message.

>> said developing store from the district, police have arrested three suspects in the beating of a man on august 17. t.c. maslin was walking home

came when he was beaten and left unconscious. tommy branch, michael moore and another appeared in court today. they face robbery and assault charges. wife as she is relieved about the arrests. m grateful they are behind bars. i am grateful for people who not have to go through the experience. he remains in the hospital. several hours after the attack maslin, erupt three other men. helduspects are being bond tonight. >> a witness against jerry sandusky has a new book deal. his memoir will be released october 23. written by the victim's mother. the victim will reveal his on the day of the release in an interview abc.

sandusky was convicted on 45 of child sex abuse. >> perhaps remember the renoit. out it may have been ago from the baltimore museum of art. a woman bought it for $7. now the auction is off. the fbi is investigating. records indicate that the renoit beented a stolen in 1951. >> the little rock nine changed going to school. now pieces of the big moment in the civil rights movement is coming to d.c. host to the's browns. officialtory is the back onto theing field. pamela howze: it just seems like such an...

infringement on our lives. how dare they step into my life that way. it's none of their business. he's trying to restricus, again. he's taking us backwards. george allen is the last thing we need in washington. anncr: the democratic senatorial campaign committee is...

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the poverov rate for women -- the highest in 17 years. more women are unemployed under president obama. more than five and a half million women can't find work. that's what obama's policies have done for women. welcome, daughter. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. >> 55 years ago, a group of r theirs stood up fo

an education. >> now the african-american is getting pieces of history from the youngest of those pioneers. greta kreuz has the story. >> september, 1957, black students integrated central high rock, arkansas. newyoungest or a brand cotton dress. today she donated it to the smithsonian's new museum on american history and culture. allows us to tell a story of what young people can do to america be made better. >> the first day they were by violent crowds. >> yelling, a lot of negative things. the rest of the names. ive names.

i heard the policeman say to the the car, put your foot to the floor and do not stop. finally, three weeks later, they got in. the classroomn state, too. >> i had to watch what was in my chair because it could be or glue. >> she hopes her gifts will o educate. the museum is still a just a hole in the ground. but already they have collected artifacts, including her. from she paid her first visit to the site. >> it is amazing. is what it is. my simple dress will be a part of this. behind thant more

just a dress. >> history is important. not every thunderstorm warning the same.ar is e had some violent storms. of warningsa lot of the threat of some hail. this is how we want to communicate. of some wind risk coming through the metropolitan area. there has been some reports of inch hail. you can see all those areas that purple, those counties that under warnings and there gol probably more as we the evening. right now to the north, and that downh drifting toward interstate 66. on the other hand,

in summer time. everyone is severe. there had been reports of hail. our temperature, it has been warm and humid. high temperature, 85 degrees. we missed to the record by 10 degrees. let me show you what has been on, i take you back. there you can see, it is producing a fair amount of lightning. the count. s beginning to move into the north and from here, these are the areas that will slowly drift , then they all be drifting into parts of county and you can idea as we get into 8:00,

9:00, that will continue to move washington area. by 6:00, are temperatures into the 70's. thunderstorms, then tomorrow morning, there could be some lingering showers. by tomorrow morning, temperatures into the 60's. then the weather front settles to our south. get into a wind. some air begins coming in so tomorrow we will clearing skies. isolated showers tomorrow morning and for the next few hours, there will be more for the risk of some small hail. goler air comes and as we into the weekend. shower on sunday biggest thing will be temperatures in the 60's as we go into the weekend.

>> and now that toyota sports desk, brought to by your local toyota dealers. >> as we are alive at the stadium. will becial referees fieldorking again on the the ravens close to the browns. 63 years of experience coming the experience, well, after monday night's debacle. the new deal compromises on all fronts. the regional referees will keep their pensions. get a pay raise but the leak and hire more of them. >> it was a priority to have all with themes officiated regular officials, starting tonight. to do that.hard >> the redskins have their fair share of about with the

replacement trucks. kyle shanahan was one of them. after he chased down the was fined $25,000. a mistake he will not make again. >> anytime you get a penalty, u regret it. what do you think it is justified, it is something that cannot happen. thought they did a pretty good job. but it is hard. it is hard if you do not have the repetition and practice. the raven's start a short coming off the dramatic when against the patriots, a decisive field .oal, he scored two touchdowns, doing than a day after his younger brother died in a motorcycle crash. will be a big test tonight strong cleveland defense.

>> it is going to be a challenge for us. it is a big rivalry game. it is always a very emotional game. be another one of those kinds of games. looking for his 21st of the season. the magic number is at four. they are looking to win against the phillies tonight. you can bet the nationals will want a dominant outing tonight. the nhl is cancelling all preseason games. anncr: their dishonest ads are everywhere.

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>> summer and coming into our lives. into our lives. starto, temperatures will the 60's. of it will be in the next few hours and by midnight, settling down. >> abc world news is next. >> join us again i'm barack obama and i approved this message.

[ mitt romney ] there are 47% of the people who will vote for the president no matter whwhat...

whare dependent upon government, who believe that they arcte victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it... and they will vote for this president no matter what.. and so my job is not to worry about thospeople. i'll never convince them they shohould take personal responsibility and care for their lives.

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